Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #15 |
| 49 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 68 |
| 61 | Conceded | 73 |
| -9 | GD | -5 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Barnsley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' GOAL! Jay Stansfield fires home to make it 1-0!
- 31' Adam Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Bobby Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 42' Archie Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Watters made 235 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Harry Kite makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Connell on 56 minutes.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Josh Benson gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Devante Cole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Luca Connell has done his job and it is now time for Max Watters to step up.
- 65' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace James Scott by Sam Nombe on 65 minute.
- 70' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Josh Benson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Kevin McDonald is withdrawn and Rekeem Harper gets his opportunity.
- 82' Joe White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Stansfield on 82 minute.
- 87' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Liam Kitching is withdrawn and Robbie Cundy gets his opportunity.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bobby Thomas.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Sam Nombe makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamal Blackman.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Rekeem Harper 78'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 7
-
23
James Scott ↓ Sam Nombe 65'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Joe White 82'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 65'
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 78'
- 27
- 3
-
11
Joe White ↑ 82'
- 21
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Benson 63'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Slobodan Tedic 63'
- 7
- 30
-
5
Liam Kitching ↓ Robbie Cundy 87'
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Luke Thomas 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Max Watters 64'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 87'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 63'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 63'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Kelechi Nwakali | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2023-03-28
Exeter City FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Barnsley FC
42%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.